What does defyingly mean?
Defyingly means With defiance..
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/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li/ · adverb
With defiance..
[…] while in the open air of the deck some officers will, upon provocation, bear themselves boldly and defyingly enough towards their commander […]
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Defyingly means With defiance..
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[…] while in the open air of the deck some officers will, upon provocation, bear themselves boldly and defyingly enough towards their commander […]
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